Senior Game Programmer - Engine & Gameplay Lead

Placements24; Welkom; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Career development

Studio culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Programmer for a Welkom-based studio. You will design, develop, and implement core game systems across PC and consoles, leveraging C++ and engines like Unreal Engine or Unity to deliver engaging, responsive gameplay.

You will collaborate with designers and artists in a hybrid work setup, mentor juniors, optimize performance, and contribute to engine tech and AI. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional game programming and a passion for interactive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional game programming experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and experience with modern game engines (Unreal Engine or Unity).
• Solid understanding of game architecture, performance optimization, and memory management.
• Experience with version control (Git) and agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize robust game systems using C++ and engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Develop and maintain core gameplay mechanics, player controls, AI behaviours, and physics simulations.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers to translate concepts into features.
• Write clean, documented code and adhere to best practices and coding standards.
• Debug and resolve technical issues across development stages and platforms.
• Mentor junior programmers and participate in code reviews.

Skills

5+ years experience

C++

Unreal/Unity

Game architecture

Git

Agile

Problem solving

Hybrid Welkom

Tools

Git

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Programmer for a Welkom-based studio. You will design, develop, and implement core game systems across PC and consoles, leveraging C++ and engines like Unreal Engine or Unity to deliver engaging, responsive gameplay.

You will collaborate with designers and artists in a hybrid work setup, mentor juniors, optimize performance, and contribute to engine tech and AI. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of professional game programming and a passion for interactive